Katie and Ryker first met in December of 2014 while attending UCLA and University of Oregon, respectively. A mutual friend invited Katie to join (aka crash) a new years music festival, staying at Ryker's family's cabin in Lake Tahoe. Upon first meeting, Katie was jokingly warned by friends of Ryker to "watch out for that one," and it didn't take long to see why. Between dancing in the snow, long talks on the walk home, and an impromptu extended stay to watch the Rosebowl game, a connection formed and they stayed in touch throughout the rest of college. After graduating in June of 2015, Katie moved to Dallas, TX and Ryker just happened to find a "great job opportunity" in Austin (he now admits the move may have had something to do with Katie being in Texas). After two more years of fun adventures and commuting almost weekly to see one another, Katie moved to Austin in 2017 where they now live with their dog Copper and cat Loki. They got engaged in Lake Tahoe in June of 2021 and can't wait to share a day with their favorite people in a place that holds so many dear memories to them both.